In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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Senate vote: Nomination // April 9, 2025

Confirmation: Peter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Canada

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 145,331,095 people54.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 119,212,780 people44.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6054.5%
NayLost3744.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%